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Launching a beauty academy is capital intensive and
requires huge investment. Beauty care/hairdressing are very demanding
professions and important aspects of beauty industry.

The school should
offer prospective candidates a diploma or degree. There are some national recognized
qualifications such as CIDESCO, VCTC, NVQ CIBTAC, and CIDESCO.

There is also a recommended duration of study ranging
from 2100 hrs for diploma and 2 years for a degree program. Independent
training academy need highly qualified teachers and a comprehensive curriculum.

The facility should conform to building ordinances for
such institutions. Other requirements are quality teaching aids, equipment and
insurance. Accreditation is only given after thorough investigation, inspection
of facility and strict adherent to state laws.

Such institutions
reduce unemployment by teaching vocational skills and training. The business
owner also benefits financially while offering a valuable service.

Write
a Business Plan

You need to write a beauty academy business plan and
carry out research. The research should focus on procedures and laws guiding the
establishment.

Focus on target
market, location, college structure, management team and staff.Major considerations are startup funding, licensing
fees, furniture and equipment. You need serious fixed and working capital.

The college needs state approval to issue students either
a diploma or a degree. The type of certification issued to students depends on
the level of the institution.

The license is specific to the discipline and requires
attending a college or university. In some states there are a minimum number of
hours of training and state examinations.

Some states accept apprentice programs from certified
schools. Some licensing boards require a minimum of 2100 hrs or 6 months
program on one specialty.

There are different specialties such as fashion
designing, cosmetology, esthetics, barbing and hair braiding. Beauty colleges
offer students two types of certification.

They could study to obtain a diploma or a degree. A
diploma certificate is a post secondary program run by beauty colleges. Once
they obtain the diploma they need to pass a state board examination before a
license is issued to the successful candidate.

Therefore the process is complete beauty school, get
diploma, pass state exam and get operational license.

To get a beauty management and applied technology degree
they need to apply to a university or college and complete a 2 year program.
While a diploma holder might be offered
a 1 year course.

Student
Certification and License

Attend a
Cosmetic School

Get a Diploma

Take State exam

Get Issued a
License

Attends a
university or Certified College

Gets a Degree

Beauty School License
and Certification

The
beauty school needs to pass the states laws on establishing such an
institution. Things that are considered by the regulatory body are school
curriculum and educational qualification of teachers.

Other
requirements are adequate facility, training equipment and location. Other
considerations are affiliates, building ordinances, fire safety, and student’s
welfare.

To
find out all the requirements visit the state regulatory body in your country.
It could take 2 years to get an operational license and certification as a
training institute.

Beauty Academy
Curriculum

Every
institution needs to fashion out a good curriculum. Continuing education and
colleges require minimum training hours.

The
curriculum could include cosmetology, nail technology, make up artistry and
massage therapy. Other courses are beauty therapy, braiding and bridal
dressing. More include barbing, esthetician, laser removal technology.

Cosmetology Courses

Cosmetology
courses should offer students basic training in general training and practical
applications. Subject areas could include hygiene, nail technology, ethics,
hair types and shampooing.

Advertise the school in newspapers and
educational journals. Use flyers, billboards, sign boards and business cards.

Build
a website to highlight the schools curriculum, student body and courses. Add
digital images of students, classrooms and college grounds. Include contact us
page, about us page, address, email address and phone numbers.